Four Dot Mark
U+205BGeneral Punctuation
Copy and paste ⁛. The Four Dot Mark character has Unicode code point U+205B and decimal HTML code ⁛.
Symbol codes
- Unicode
U+205B- HTML Code
⁛- CSS Code
\205B- HEX Code
⁛
Technical properties
Unicode 18.0.0
- Code point
- U+205B
- Decimal
- 8283
- Unicode name
- FOUR DOT MARK
- Block
- General Punctuation · U+2000–U+206F
- General category
- Other Punctuation (Po)
- Script
- Common
- Introduced
- Unicode 4.1
- JavaScript
- "\u205B"
Appears in
About Four Dot Mark
⁛ is encoded in Unicode as code point U+205B (decimal 8283). Its official Unicode name is FOUR DOT MARK.
It belongs to the General Punctuation block (U+2000–U+206F), its General Category is Other Punctuation (Po), and it was added in Unicode 4.1, released in 2005. Its script value is Common: it is shared across writing systems rather than belonging to one.
Sources: Unicode Character Database 18.0.0.
How to type or insert Four Dot Mark
- Any device
- Select Copy symbol, then paste with Ctrl+V, or ⌘+V on a Mac.
- Microsoft Word
- Type
205B, then press Alt+X. - macOS Character Viewer
- Press Control+⌘+Space and search for “four dot mark”.
- Linux (GTK and IBus)
- Press Ctrl+Shift+U, type
205b, then press Space. - HTML
⁛. In a UTF-8 page you can also paste the character itself.- CSS
content: "\205B";in a::beforeor::afterrule.- JavaScript
"\u205B"
Common questions about Four Dot Mark
What is the Four Dot Mark?
⁛ (Four Dot Mark) is a punctuation mark in Unicode’s General Punctuation block. Its code point is U+205B, and it has been part of the standard since Unicode 4.1 (2005).
How do I copy and paste the Four Dot Mark?
Select Copy symbol at the top of this page, then paste with Ctrl+V on Windows and Linux or ⌘+V on a Mac. On a phone, tap Copy symbol, then touch and hold where you want it and choose Paste. ⁛ pastes as ordinary text, so it works in documents, messages, and code.
How do I type the Four Dot Mark on Windows?
In Microsoft Word, type 205B and press Alt+X to turn the code into ⁛. In any app, open Character Map from the Start menu, search for “four dot mark”, then select and copy the character.
How do I type the Four Dot Mark on a Mac?
Press Control+⌘+Space to open the Character Viewer, search for “four dot mark”, and double-click the result to insert it.
How do I type the Four Dot Mark on an iPhone or Android phone?
The simplest way is to copy it from this page and paste it where you need it. If you use it often, save it as a text shortcut: on iPhone, go to Settings > General > Keyboard > Text Replacement; with Gboard on Android, go to Gboard settings > Dictionary > Personal dictionary.
Can I use the Four Dot Mark in Word, Google Docs, and social media?
Yes. ⁛ is a standard Unicode character, so you can paste it into Microsoft Word, Google Docs, emails, and posts or bios on Instagram, X, Facebook, and TikTok. In Google Docs you can also choose Insert > Special characters and search for “four dot mark”. In Word, choose Insert > Symbol > More Symbols, set from to Unicode (hex), and enter 205B as the character code.
Is the Four Dot Mark an emoji?
No. ⁛ is a text symbol, not an emoji. It takes the color and size of the surrounding text, and its exact shape depends on the font.
Why does the Four Dot Mark show as a box or question mark?
An empty box or a question mark means the font on that device has no glyph for ⁛. The character is still there: it appears correctly wherever a font covers Unicode’s General Punctuation block, and free font families such as Google Noto cover nearly all of Unicode.
What are the HTML and CSS codes for the Four Dot Mark?
In HTML, write ⁛ (decimal) or ⁛ (hexadecimal). In CSS, use content: "\205B"; in a ::before or ::after rule, and in JavaScript "\u205B". See all HTML codes.